Things to do in

Angus.

Covering Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth, Montrose, Edzell, Friockheim, Letham, Auchmithie, Auchterhouse, Birkhill, Glamis, Inverkeilor, Newtyle, Tannadice, Tealing

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Autism / ASN friendly

Sensory sessions

Quiet space

Ear defenders

Changing Places toilet

Free carer entry

Wheelchair access

Buggy friendly

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Days out & attractions

Arbroath Abbey

The dramatic red-stone ruins where the Declaration of Arbroath was signed in 1320.

Ages 5–16Indoor & outdoor🐶 Dog friendly£

Days out & attractions

Arbroath Cliffs & Lighthouse Walk

Scenic clifftop and lighthouse walking route offering coastal views and outdoor exploration.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree

Arbroath Community Fire Station

Ashbrook Nursery and Garden Centre

Days out & attractions

Barry Mill

A working 19th-century meal mill with a waterwheel, woodland walk and ducks.

Ages 4–12Indoor & outdoor£

Farms & animals

Brechin Castle Centre & Country Park

70-acre park with a fairy trail, the giant Dragontale wooden play castle, pedal tractors, jumping pillows, sandpit and crazy golf.

Soft play

Brechin Castle Centre & Playbarn

Destination spot with plants, gifts and farm shop plus coffee shop and riverside country walks.

Indoor & outdoor

Butterfly Park, Montrose (Angus Council Vibrant Communities)

Toddler-friendly

Days out & attractions

Caledonian Railway

A heritage railway running restored steam and diesel trains from Brechin's Victorian station.

Ages 0–16Indoor & outdoor£

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Farms & animals

Carnoustie Beach & Playpark

Carnoustie Beach & Playpark is a scenic coastal spot with a playpark for families to enjoy.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree

Toddler-friendlyAccessible

Swimming

Carnoustie Leisure Centre

A seaside leisure centre with a pool, soft play and a gym.

Ages 0–16Indoor£

Charleton Farm

Toddler-friendly

Outdoor & adventure

Crombie Country Park

Woodland trails, a ranger centre and a reservoir, with red squirrels and nature events.

Ages 0–16OutdoorFree

Dance JC

Farms & animals

David's Hill Alpacas

Meet-and-walk an alpaca on a friendly family experience in the Angus countryside.

Days out & attractions

Edzell Castle and Garden

Romantic red-sandstone castle ruins with a beautiful walled Renaissance garden.

Ages 5–16Indoor & outdoor£

Days out & attractions

Forfar Community Campus Pool

25m main pool plus a studio pool with a moveable depth floor, ideal for younger swimmers and family fun sessions.

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Multi-sport camp

Forfar Indoor Sports Centre

Indoor courts and activities for rainy-day energy-burning.

Indoor & outdoor

Toddler-friendly

Play parks

Forfar Loch Country Park

A loch-side country park with a play area, a 4-mile path and a ranger centre.

Ages 0–12OutdoorFree

Farms & animals

Friockheim Park

Friockheim Park is a park with picnic facilities near Arbroath.

Outdoor🐶 Dog friendlyFree

Soft play

Frosty's Soft Play Centre

Snow-and-ice themed indoor play for under-12s with a 4-lane slide, ball pit and a toddler race track, plus a home-baking cafe.

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Toddler-friendly

Days out & attractions

Glamis Castle

The childhood home of the Queen Mother, with grand rooms, grounds, trails and a play area.

Ages 3–16Indoor & outdoor£

Glamis Castle

Glamis Castle Angus

Outdoor & adventure

Glen Clova

Picturesque glen at the edge of the Cairngorms with family hiking trails along the River South Esk.